The local EAA chapter has a lathe, drillpress, milling machine, etc set up in the back of the chapter house. As far as I can tell, the lathe hasn't been used in a while. When I asked, someone rightly replied they were concerned someone might hurt themselves using the lathe. Having had some training...

Does anyone know of any hangar space available *anywhere* in Southern California? I'll be moving my RV-4 out there sometime around July. Prefer on or near SNA, but I don't think I can be too picky. Dave 'help the homeless' Hyde RV-4 in flight test

Electric cars are not an unrealistic space age creation. Electric cars were created way back in the 1900s when gasoline was so expensive that consumers could not afford to fill their vehicles. Sound familiar? During this time period there were more electric cars on the road than gas powered...

Is there a quick way to calculate what the hinge moment (or turning moment for the flap shaft for a specified condition) is for a flap on a symetrical foil

Can a GPS with compass, heading & groundspeed capability be used legally in lieu of a separate compass and airspeed instruments on an experimental homebuilt airplane? Or at least in lieu of the separate compass? Thanks

Having to reject the last nicropress on the rudder, two strands were cut when the nircopress was cut off with a drmel tool. The question is whether we can reinstall a nicropress in the original position and then add one an 1/8" further?? or, Make splice two lengths of control cable with double...

Hey, I was the kid that aksed questions in school that made the teacher wonder if they were in the right class so here goes: 1. If I built a large domed building, could I fly my helicopter inside without a helicopter license? I know there is some debate about needing a pilot license if you do...

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Anyone have a favorite source that might have a surplus shoulder harnesses? - Mike

I expect, like me, you thought you knew what heading hold gyros were all about? If you haven't been around model helicopter enthusiasts lately, you have no idea! Try googling 'heading hold gyro'. It turns out, that radio control modelers stick a heading hold gyro on their model helicopter and...

My Jurca Sirocco has so little baggage space, that it really needs some extra room. I'd like to make a bomb-shaped belly pod, and have seen some made on other homebuilts. I've heard of some of the Pitt's S-1 guys welding two spinners together, back to back, but that doesn't have the look I want....

There ought to be some literature on this subject since so many O-200's have been installed on the noses of Formula 1 racers and revved up to 4.5k rpm while rocketing around the pylons. Hows about it? Anybody know where it can be found? A fellow named Fehling wrote essays on how to improve the...

I am unclear on two Sport Pilot issues: First, a new pilot may qualify for a Sport Pilot ticket even though he or she takes a medication that would preclude a 3rd class medical. However, an experienced pilot with a higher ticket may not operate as a Sport Pilot if he lost a medical last year for...

I bought a started Homebuilt project from a Guy who passed on before finishing the build. His work is Top Notch and I don't think I will have any trouble getting his work accepted when I have the EAA people inspect the project. I believe that getting someone to look things over now is the best way...

hope to meet some of you at the FAA Aviation Safety Center Sun n Fun complex. Sport Pilot Seminar & Fly-in information link http://jerryrooks.tripod.com/index.41.jpg -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

Admittedly it was mostly hail, but there was some snow (sneaux for Darryl) mixed in with it. www.rstengineering.com/photos Jim -- There are only 10 kinds of people in the world.

What problems can anyone forsee to building a 100% electric ultralight aircraft for short & mid-range commuters to get back & forth to work (aside from air traffic issues... it IS a big sky after all)? I understand the average commute is less than 30 miles in land based vehicles which would...

Reliability on this, is at best fair to unsubstantiated..... The rumor is as follows: Antique/classic/vintage/the guys south of the Communication Tower are not letting any homebuilts camp in their camping area due to the fact Homebuilts has a new camping area off the end of Papa 1. Fact: there...

Good morning all, We have just returned from the "Flight for Sight" Adventure around region Queensland (Australia) raising around $50,000 for charity in a Sinus and Virus motorglider. To enjoy our adventure please click the following...

Here is an interesting link http://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us/UNITED%20STATES.htm See especially Curtis 24-B and Curtis-Wright XP-55 Ascender. Did Burt Rutan know about these?